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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.78, 5,333.62 and 1,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.78, 5,333.62 and 1,606.62 is: 2,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.78 : 5,333.62 = 1,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.78/5,333.62 = 1,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.78x = 5,333.62 × 1,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.78x = 8,569,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,100.56/3,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.91

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